Issue - meetings

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

12.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

12.2     Officers clarified that Table 3 set out the minimum publicity requirements demanded by the Development Management Procedure Order, and that the County Council currently exceeds those requirements, which will be made more explicit.  Officers also agreed to clarify the frequency and timing of Planning Committee meetings, as specified in paragraph 4.19 of the draft Statement.   

DECISIONS

12.3     RESOLVED to approve the revised draft Statement of Community Involvement for public consultation, subject to the minor amendments set out at minute 12.2.

Reasons

12.4     The Council has to meet the statutory requirement to produce a Statement of Community Involvement.  The draft Statement updates the existing document to take into account changes in national government planning policy and the Localism Act and reflects experiences in undertaking public consultation over the past four years.  It is reflects the changes to development management delegation arrangements within the South Downs National Park.